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I am 19, I used to have braces when i was younger, but my teeth have gone back to normal! the two canine teeth have tucked behind my front two teeth, which makes them look larger and they stand out!I i am very consious about my teeth and i feel that people are looking at them when i talk to people.I dont really know on whom or where to go to for this. would you be able to point me into the right direction. Thank you very much for your time doctor 

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I would reall like your advice on what I should so about my teeth. I’m 21 years old and when I was about 10/11 I was told that eight of my baby teeth did not have adult teeth growing underneath. My front two teeth were adult teeth but have been crooked since I can remember and have had a gap. I wore fixed braces for two years which straightened them out but the subsequent retainer put strain on one of my molar teeth and subsequently had several fillings and eventually had to come out. I went back to have another retainer but my front teeth had moved apart again. I really lack confidence because of my teeth and don’t know which avenue to go down. I’m a student so money isn’t free flowing, I’m prepared to spend around £2000 on sorting it out but want to be sure I’m taking the right option. I’ve looked into comestic bonding and veneers but would really appreciate your advice on what you would recommend. Thanks

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Hello. I had a fixed metal brace on both bottom and top when I was 15, I had it on for 3 years. And I was very silly, and I didn’t keep up with wearing my retainer. this past year, my front tooth has started slipping back into an old position, it’s my right front tooth, it’s pushing so much aginst the front left tooth it’s causing pain and discomfort when eating, the tooth that is pushing on the other tooth has made it very wobbly, I can tell it’s moving at a drastic speed as theres a difference each week, this one tooth that has moved is starting to cause so much problems, its now looking like I have 2 wonky front teeth and I’m so upset about it. I know this is my own silly fault, but I really want to fix this.

I went for an appointment to see about having invasigln ( sp? ) done, he said to me it was a very mild case and would only cost me 2000 and the procedure would probably only take 7 weeks… so I was shocked at the price and with him saying it was barely noticable, I don’t know if he was trying to con me or not, I’m not sure but that seemed a lot of money to me.

I just want the best advice on what would be best for me, and some actual pricelists, I know you can’t give me an exact price but a rough idea would be great. I’m a single Mum and it’s something I feel needs to be done, it’s knocked my confidence a lot, and I’m willing to pay out if it’s not a silly ammount.

Kind regards, thanks for taking time to look at this and I hope you reply. 

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I had braces 6 yrs back. Unfortunately, I did’nt continue wearing my retainers. Now, My front two teeth hv got less than 1.5 mm gap and same on right and left ( leaving 3 teeth from the front each side ( This is the best I can describe) Rest are all perfectly alligned. Please suggest me best treatment possible. I was htinkign to go for Invisalign Lite?? Can you also inform me the cost of treatment.

I wish I could send u my picture. People around me says that I really don’t need any treatment / they can barely spot the gap unless I show them.

Please guide me appropriately.

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hi im looking for advice and help i suffer from cystic fibrosis im 30 years old and years of doing physio and spitting up mucus up my tongue has pushed my top teeth forward i think its called an overbite (buck teeth) i would like to get them sorted i went to two inman aligners dentists one said he could reduce my bite by 80 percent the other one said he couldnt but im worried that i spend the money getting them done my tongue will just push them back and it will be worse if i get a permanant retainer and it will push more teeth out as i heard theres alot of relapses with the inman i was also considering invisalign or six month smile but i havent been to see about them hope you can help thanks .

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Dear Dr. Verma

Near the end of my treatment, a bonded retainer was permanently attached to my lower teeth from canine to canine two decades ago. I never had any problems with it until recently. A few days ago, I went to a dentist for a regular cleaning. After the scaling, I noticed that there was some discomfort between my lower two front teeth – it felt like there was something stuck in between there. I addressed this issue with the dentist, but she cannot find the reason for my discomfort, and she also claimed she did not damage my wire.

It has been three days since my cleaning, and I am now experiencing some mild soreness around the retainer area (ie. the same type of tightness one would feel when a wire is changed on one’s braces), especially near the left canine and the neighbouring incisor. Chewing gum and eating vegetables is a bit painful. I cannot find any damage, but is it possible for my wire to have been bent during cleaning? Has this ever happen to other patients of yours, and if so, what was done about it? Can an orthodontist, who has never seen me before, know if my bonded retainer is damaged or not? Or, can there be a different reason for my symptoms?

(For clarification: the wire is held in place by a dop of glue on each tooth)

Thank you for taking the time out to read my email. I am a bit anxious at the moment since I do not want my teeth to become misaligned again. I look forward to your reply.

Sincerely, 

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Hi Mark. In your experience, can Essix retainers used to maintain orthodontic treatment give you fungal infections? I’ve had to have a replacement Essix retainer made after my old one has worn out but when I am wearing it, even for 10 minutes I am getting these white rings at the gumline, receding gums and white spots all over my gums from it. My new orthodontist has tried adjusting it and remaking it but the same thing keeps happening. I’ve never had the problem before as I have been wearing Essix retainers for 10 years now. The orthodontist won’t make me a new one and my general dentist is telling me to stop wearing it but I need to wear it to continue to keep my teeth straight but i’m damaging my gums in the process. What do you recommend? Many thanks.

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Hi, I was just wondering if you could help me.
About 5 years ago I had braces for both my top and bottom teeth. After having my brace removed, I had to wear a retainer until my dentist told me otherwise. However over the last 2 years, on the bottom the first 6 teeth have begun to twist and move slightly back. It’s beginning to get really noticeable, and I’m just worried that it’s going to get worse as time goes on.
I’m 18 and in full time education, and was just wondering how much it would cost or if it would cost anything to get them sorted?

Thank you.

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Hello doctor ,when I was a teenager I had a brase for a very long time,then I had an operation to correct my jaw and shorten my top gum I then had a cage like frame on my face.when the treatment was complete the cage and brace was removed,my teeth were straight and my face looked better.Problems started a few years later there is a gap between my teeth again, all my front teeth dont touch and my front teeth are now completely out of line from time to time I experience pain and the feeling that I can feel my teeth moving. I dont understand why this has happened I cannot afford private treatment I dont know what to do. thank you for your time

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I had braces for 4 years when I was a teenager, and wore my retainer for 6 months longer than was required. Despite this my teeth have grown back to their original position. This is quite upsetting as you can imagine, since I spent my adolescence being ridiculed and going through quite a lot of pain for the braces, and it turns out it was all for nothing. I’m now 22, and don’t want to have to pay for the mistakes my orthodontist made. What treatments are available to me?